Category: Reflections
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Wisdom is how much world we can include in the way we live
*Hat tip to Thomas Hübl for this quote. Wisdom is relational. If we’re in a constant feedback loop with the world, wisdom is a measure of our participation and presence in our lives. The critic says, “Trust me. I know you so well. I’ve been through this before.” Wisdom says, “Relax into your experience. You…
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Where Cracks Usher in Light
When you have lost someone you love… Do not make the mistake of living in sadness, or living small to honour their absence. You owe it to them to live even more vividly than before. If they could reach you, they would surely say.. “Take the love you had for me and turn it into…
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You are a Being of Ancient Wisdom
Who is this person mirrored back at me?With ancient wisdom,As old as earth, sky and sea. How shall I all thy splendor behold?With soulful compassion,As in my eyes a thousand mysteries unfold. Is it not time to run through Eternity’s Door?With wild abandon,As the hero in me dares to dream once more. Beulah Durrheim You…
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What nightmare are you trying to avoid?
Some days feel easy, and some days feel hard, some feel joyful and unexpected, and some feel insurmountable, maybe even impossible. I’ve had a few of those recently. And I’m learning about how easy avoidance is and how scary and raw acceptance can feel. But why should we accept the ugly stuff, the heartache, the…